Describe the three types of gene-by-environment interactions and give examples of each.
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Question 2Unlike operant or classical conditioning, in observational learning, ____.
a. direct reinforcement is necessary to establish behavior
b. new behaviors can be learned solely by watching others
c. reinforcement must precede the person's action
d. reinforcers are not necessary to maintain a behavior
Question 3Describe the role of protective factors in preventing psychopathology in children. Give at least five examples.
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Question 4When Stanley is afraid of meeting a woman, he finds an excuse to run off by himself. The immediate effect of running away is to make him feel less anxious and more at ease. Stanley's behavior illustrates the ____.
a. role of negative reinforcers in avoidance behavior
b. fact that shaping can result in maladjusted behavior
c. role of partial reinforcement in abnormal behavior
d. power of positive reinforcement
Question 5Discuss child maltreatment including the various types of maltreatment. Who is most at risk for maltreatment?
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Question 6Which technique increases the frequency of a behavior because it removes or reduces an aversive (punishing) event?
a. positive reinforcement c. negative reinforcement
b. vicarious conditioning d. modeling
Question 7Define and give examples of three types of risk factors associated with the development of psychopathology in children.
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